Method for finishing painted surfaces



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Patented den. 22, lQZ i,

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FRANK RIESINGER, 0F DAYTON, OHIO.

METHOD FOR FINISHING PAINTED SURFACES.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK Rrnsruenn, a citizen of the United States, residing in Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Methods for Finishing Painted Surfaces, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved method for finishing painted surfaces, having particular reference to a new method of treating painted surfaces whereby various imitation effects can be obtained.

The new method of finishing is the result of experimentation in painting burial caskets with a View to developing a finish which in effect would give the product the attractive appearance of cloth covered caskets, the main object of the invention being to provide a finish of this character which can be produced and applied at low cost, which will meet both the artistic and practicable requirements in a satisfactory manner and which will be preferred where reasonable economies are to be observed.

In the practice of the invention any suitable paint may be used to produce a desired finish, no novelty being claimed, as to the kind, color, or proportions of material used in the paint, the novelty of the invention consisting in the treatment of the surface after the last coat of paint has been ap plied.

In preparing the work for the finishing treatment the usual practice of painting is followed, thus a first coat of orange shellac out one-half with alcohol, a second or primer coat of pure lead and linseed oil, a third coat of pure lead, linseed oil and paint in the desired color, all applied with a brush in the usual manner will give a suitable body to the paint for the last coat which maconsist of any suitable mixture of materials to efiect desired results in the finish- The following mixture of materials for the last coat has been found to give good results in the practice of the invention:

Three parts corn starch, two parts lead, one part bees wax, mixed with one part tur pentine, one-half part coloring, one-half part- Application filed April 8, 1923.

Serial no. 830,871.

working, or pressing the fold by hand, or

in any suitable manner, rapidly over the entire surface to be finished, before the paint is dry, thus producing in the paint an imprint of the texture of the fabric, coarse textured, open mesh and figured fabrics, as laces, tapestries, etc., being especially adaptable for producing a striking and pleasing efi'ect of finish. To produce uniformity in the finished surface, when a figured fabric is used, it is necessary that the same contact of the fabric be maintained over the entire surface of the work, and regular movements in applying the fabric should be followed.

From the foregoing description, the principle of my invention and the limited practice thereof, as herein described, will be readily understood. While the method of the present practice of the invention is simple, the principle involved as far as I am aware is entirely new. In the field of its first application.finishing of burial caskets, the invention in. its full commercial development, which will follow as a natural result of its merits, will be highly important considered from the viewpoint of practicable value and, more especially, from the viewpoint of econom Having described m invention, I claim: The herein describe method of finishing painted surfaces, consisting in applying a body coat of paint on a surface to be finished, in applying a finishing coat of paint on said body coat, in working a fabric by progressive operations over said entire surface before the finishing coat of paint is dry, to produce thereon impressions showing the texture and configuration of the fabric.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature. 

